by Melissa Neal | Mar 24, 2015 | Rural Ambassador, Shows
Looking forward to a fantastic week at Sydney Show! This year is a Red Poll Feature Show and I am thrilled to represent Victoria at the National Rural Ambassador Award also. See you there!
by Melissa Neal | Mar 8, 2015 | Shows
Highlights of the Deni Show were the speed shearing, working dog trials and home crafts pavilion. It was a great opportunity to talk with a number of exhibitors and locals about the show, what they enjoyed the most and what they would like to see in the future. The...
by Melissa Neal | Feb 22, 2015 | Rural Ambassador, Shows
Berwick ranks highly in show memories from my childhood. As a teenager I spent many weekend at shows around Victoria, but particularly in the Gippsland region. It was at Berwick many years ago that I entered my first cattle handlers competition. As a student at...
by Melissa Neal | Jan 19, 2015 | Education, Shows
Have you hear the saying “Don’t work with children or animals”? Well, why not put them both together! The Angus Youth RoundUp is an exceptional event for cattle enthusiasts. I’ve been involved with RoundUp since 2002, it is an annual four-day beef industry education...
by Melissa Neal | Nov 2, 2014 | Rural Ambassador, Shows
Whittlesea Show was a sea of red in the cattle arena this year with a Red Poll feature. Two buses of Red Poll World Congress attendees met with breeders from around Australia to view 55 head judged by Graeme Hoff The high quality of the breed was evident throughout...
by Melissa Neal | Oct 26, 2014 | Education, Shows
The Bendigo Show School Garden Program encourages students and families to learn practically where their food comes from, how plants grow and foster healthy living. Schools are encouraged to enter the two new classes added to the Bendigo Show Horticultural section...